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See

Williams Tower, 2800 Post Oak, [1]. The 3rd largest skyscraper in Houston and largest in the world outside of a downtown or central business district. A short walk from the Galleria, also check out the ever-romantic Water Wall.

Do

St. Arnolds Brewery, 2000 Lyons Ave., [2]. Weekdays: 3PM, Saturday: 11AM. Houstonians looking for a fun Saturday afternoon head to Saint Arnolds at 11AM when they do their weekly brewery tour and open up the taps for the thirsty locals. Great local vibe! Weekday tours are offered at 3PM.$7.00 per person (includes tasting glass).

Memorial Park. Located just inside the I-610 Loop along Memorial Drive, this expansive slice of urban greenspace has some wonderful trails and paved paths, good for jogging, rollerblading, and bicycling. There's an arboretum, a nature center, picnic areas, and sports fields. This is one of Houston's nicest parks.

Buy

The Galleria, Westheimer at Post Oak, [3]. Huge shopping mall filled with high end retail stores, several hotels and even includes an indoor year-round ice skating rink used by Tara Lipinski.

Marq*E, [4]. Outdoor shopping mall with many attractions including a giant movie theater.

Memorial City Mall, 303 Memorial City (IH-10 West at Gessner), ☎713-464-8640 (welcome@memorialcitymall.com), [5]. Has many department stores and also an indoor ice skating rink.

Eat

Ragin' Cajun, 4302 Richmond Ave., ☎713-623-6321. This is the world's best cajun kitchen that hasn't been destroyed by a hurricane. Gumbo, jambalaya, and crawdads are served up in a funky, downhome casual restaurant where the zydeco music never stops.

Drink

The Tasting Room, 1101 Uptown Park Blvd, ☎1.713.993.9800. With more seating then any other bar in Houston, the Tasting Room is a unique experience and is an ideal spot for a great night out. Choose from over 200 wines priced from the reasonable $15 per bottle to the indulgent $1000 per bottle. There are over 200 wines from which to choose, priced from $15 per bottle to over $1,000 per bottle.

Wild West, 6101 Richmond Ave, Houston,, ☎(713) 266-3455.

Sleep

Budget

Mid-range

Courtyard - Galleria, 3131 West Loop S, [6]. Close to the William P. Hobby Airport and only a 40-minute drive from Houston's major Airport, the George Bush Intercontinental Airport.

Fairfield Inn - Galleria, 3131 West Loop S, [7]. A quarter of a mile from uptown, near Houston's Galleria Mall and within easy reach of many of Houston's popular tourist attractions including Houston's Astrodome, Houston Museum District and Houston Space Center. Situated in close proximity to the William P. Hobby Airport. Also, it's only a 40-minute drive from Houston's major airport, George Bush Intercontinental Airport.

Omni Houston Hotel, 4 Riverway, ☎+1 (713) 871-8181, [11]. The Omni Houston Hotel is centrally located in the prestigious Uptown Post Oak/Galleria area and is just minutes from all of the excitement that Houston, Texas has to offer.